5 Year Cheddar Cheez-Its
This DIY version of the classic snack cracker has a sharper, more intense flavor than the original. Using our famous 5 Year Cheddar as the main ingredient, these homemade crisps will have you coming back for more!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (if using table salt, use half the amount)
- 8 ounces 5 Year Aged Vintage Cheddar, finely grated
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
Directions:
| 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 375 degrees F. |
| 2. Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl. Toss cheddar with dry ingredients until well combined. |
| 3. Stir in cream, mixing with a flexible spatula until dough forms. Transfer to a lightly floured surface, knead until pliable and smooth, then divide in half. |
| 4. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a roughly 15" by 11" rectangle, no more than 1/8" thick. |
| 5. Transfer each to a parchment lined, half sheet pan, then cut into 1" squares using a pizza cutter. |
| 6. Whisk egg, yolk, water, and salt together in a small bowl. Brush over prepared dough, then sprinkle with additional salt to taste. Press a small indentation into the center of each dough square with a skewer or chopstick. |
| 7. Bake until golden brown, about 24 minutes. Cool to room temperature and enjoy immediately, or store up to 1 month in an airtight container at room temperature. |
Recipe adapted from Serious Eats